This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1903
Page
8
A local health advisory urges keeping feet warm to prevent illness. It notes cold feet can stress the body's defenses and cites lifestyle tips for warmth, such as proper socks, layered clothing, and indoor warmth to reduce susceptibility to colds and coughs.
The Pendleton local held a regular meeting focused on socialism. Robert Lang Gooke spoke on New Zealand socialism and members discussed why they are socialists. A replica of comrades noted interest, with many converted by Bellamy's Looking Backward or Equality.
Mrs N G Phelps of Santa Barbara addresses a local meeting with a 200 member base, noting a cooperative store started three years ago in an old church with 45 dollars capital. Robert Lang describes New Zealand labor prosperity, cites telegraph costs, and urges socialism aloud. Next Sunday's topic is Why a Union Man Should Be a Socialist.
John Morrison, a longtime pioneer of Umatilla County, died Sunday at 4 p.m. at his home one half mile north of Adams. Born in Glasgow in November 1827, he moved to New Zealand in 1859 and came to Umatilla County in 1876. He married in 1872. his wife preceded him in death. He leaves five sons and two daughters, with John Morrison Jr in British Columbia and William in Sherman County. Funeral is set for 10:20 a.m. tomorrow at Adams with interment in Adams Cemetery afterward.
Veterinarian J Christie reports swine plague has renewed activity near Athena and Weston, the county’s only outbreak areas this season. Two farmers killed and salted several hogs. a pork barrel later opened emitted a strong odor as the meat turned out to be infected. The trustees of the late Joseph Stubblefield’s will received further word from King County commissioners on orphans, noting 28 county charges at $9 each, plus 130 abandoned children housed at the Washington Children’s Home. A union lecture at the Men’s Resort featured Rev Levi Johnson with C E Hicks on violin and Orville Edwards on organ. ten new members joined this week and finances improve. Burial of Mrs Pickering noted with Cecil Pickering’s funeral conducted by Rev Robert Warner. Frank Ogan of Tacoma bought a lot in Olney cemetery for his sister. Charlies Parris sold his Umatilla County ranch near Helex to Lewis Huson for $3000. About 12,000,000 pairs of shoes were made in Brockton Massachusetts last year.
A long list of local residents and visitors travel to nearby towns and back, with plans to relocate or visit relatives. Names include D. W. Sanford Grants O. J. Adams and many others. occasional notes on church services, irrigation company meetings, and rural business ventures. Notable items mention cameos by Rev. D. E. George, Judge John H. Scott, and others.
Uncle Heman Geer of Cove Union county father of ex Governor T. T. Geer spent Sunday in the city with Professors E B and R Conklin. He has been in Salem this week visiting his son and attending the legislative session. He left yesterday evening for La Grande. Geer is an early Union county pioneer who first began fruit raising.
Kokomo Indiana February 9 a meeting of the Tri State Merchants Purchasing Association draws several hundred leading Indiana and nearby state retailers who will inspect markets in New York and select vast goods for purchase. Last November most orders totaling about half a million dollars went to Chicago firms as Eastern jobbers seek the next allotment.
It is learned that a $300000 guarantee induced Mme Patt to sign a six months concert tour with Grau in America next fall. She will appear in 60 concerts earning $5000 each plus 60 percent of receipts over $7800 per concert. A $10000 deposit has been placed in a London bank by Grau's representative to bind the deal.
The Sisters of St Francis, founders of St Anthony's hospital and St Joseph's academy, will present their views at the next Wednesday city council session on the eastern Court street improvement. They support the project but seek relief from extra taxes, citing heavy burden on their property and existing expenditures.
A large class of 100 candidates will be initiated into the Ancient Order of United Workmen tonight in Walla Walla with visiting teams from Dayton and Waltshoro. The special train will arrive in the evening and the initiation will occupy most of the night followed by a banquet attended by many locals. The class is the largest ever attempted in the city.
A Ruppe of Pleasant View reports six inches of snow fell on a level and proved valuable for crops. He spent Saturday and Sunday in town with his family, who reside here during the school year. One child attends the high school and two the Academy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.